This is an analysis of the poem Envelop Yourself that begins with:

Break free you must!
And shatter the shell of enclosure....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbXbbXXbccaabadaeedX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 21,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 110010010 101001010 011101 11010010 101101010 1001101 010100100 111011 01101 11100010100 010111001011 101001011001 11010 101101 11110110 10100111 110100101 01110111111 11101010 000100010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 734
  • Average number of words per stanza: 122
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; that, you are repeated.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Envelop Yourself;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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